This museum was the highlight of our visit to Melbourne. It has a display of wonderful artefacts from ancient Greece on 10 year loan from the Fantastic Benaki Museum in Athens. This is terrific stuff to see here in Australia. Then next door they had the outstanding and amazing sculpture of iris, the golden winged messenger of the gods by Sam Jinks. Its setting was very atmospheric and compelling. The building, being the old Mint is a gem and upstairs the exhibits got even better. This museum is one of the best in Australia IMHO.

Hellenic Museum is a chronicle of Greek civilization over thousands of years. There are two galleries downstairs and five upstairs. Many beautiful artifacts are on show, with creativity that demonstrates many aspects of the Hellenic world, from religion to warfare. One cannot separate the Greeks from the sea, as they spread out over the Mediterranean. This is a truly fascinating museum, it's easy to spend several hours here.

Beautifully curated selection consisting mostly of privately donated/loaned items, from Greek families. The collection we viewed was displayed chronologically, so we were able to follow a visual timeline of Ancient Greek artefacts. The helmets were a standout, particularly the Illyrian helmets. The museum itself is much smaller than other museums but this is not a negative thing in this case as everything is worth seeing and is carefully displayed. When we visited, there were very few people inside so we were able to take our time and really appreciate what we were seeing. The entry fee was also very reasonable.

If you’ve returned from the Victoria Market disappointed, look no further than this beautifully curated, pocket-sized Museum. Located in Melbourne’s old Mint, the many artefacts are displayed with much care and intelligence in the opulent surroundings of this grand house. I especially enjoyed the Olympic torch exhibition, the collection of Spartan armour, the virtual reality goggles, and the newly commissioned sculpture by Sam Jinks, The Messenger. The staff are friendly and obviously proud of this remarkable little museum. Certainly worth the price of admission, this should be in the top 10 things to see in Melbourne, replacing, perhaps, it’s tatty neighbour, the Victoria market.

A wonderful museum with many interesting & well presented displays. The highlight is the permanent exhibition Heroes & Hoplites - warfare in Ancient Greece which features many exquisite & original helmets & other artefacts. Staff are helpful & friendly.

Hellenic culture dates back to the ancient world, thousands of years ago. The displays at the Hellenic Museum concentrate on aspects of Greek civilization. The artefacts range from statues to utensils. There are many explanatory placards, which keep visitors informed. Anyone interested in the ancient world will be fascinated by the Hellenic Museum.

Wonderful little museum, perfect when one have 2 hours to spare. Location is strategic and easily accessible. Entry fee of Aud 12/p for tourist. Collection is also well presented, mixed between the olds and modern items, including photography, olympic torches with their stories and scuptures. Some scuptures have small inscription, would be good to have a printed version around it. If you visit, have a go at the prophet box outside.